Playboy’s 40th Anniversary: Four Decades of Jazz 1953-1993

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Additional:
Abbey Lincoln's track from You Gotta Pay The Band (1991 - Verve - 314 511 110-2)

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-31 20:53 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Night Train
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1963)
recording of:
Night Train (Jimmy Forrest’s original instrumental version) (from 1962-12-15 until 1962-12-16)
composer:
Jimmy Forrest
is based on:
Happy Go Lucky Local
Oscar Peterson4:53
2I Loves You Porgy
double bass:
Lisle Atkinson (on 1964-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Hamilton (percussionist, keyboards, vocals) (on 1964-03-21)
flute:
Rudy Stevenson
guitar:
Rudy Stevenson (on 1964-03-21)
percussion:
Lisle Atkinson
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1964-03-21)
arranger:
Nina Simone
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-03-21)
live cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1964-03-21)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
Nina Simone52:33
3Maiden Voyage
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
Maiden Voyage (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (Herbie Hancock, US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Co.
Herbie Hancock7:58
4Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (in 1991, in 1997) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2004)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 201)
live recording of:
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
composer:
Josef Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
publisher:
Zawinul Music
Cannonball Adderley5:10
5Girl From Ipanema
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass guitar:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
double bass [bass]:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1963-03)
drums (drum set):
Milton Banana (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Milton Banana (in 1963-03)
guest piano and piano:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
guitar:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19) and João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
performer:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) and Antônio Carlos Jobim
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 461)
recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Words West LLC
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Stan Getz feat. Astrud Gilberto45:24
6Song for My Father
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Theodore "Teddy" Smith (on 1964-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Roger Humphries (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-10-26)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1964-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1964-10-26)
trumpet:
Carmell Jones (on 1964-10-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-10-26)
recording of:
Song for My Father (instrumental) (on 1964-10-26)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
Horace Silver7:18
7The Sidewinder
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-12-21)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1963-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1963-12-21)
piano:
Barry Harris (Jazz pianist) (on 1963-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-12-21)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1963-12-21)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-12-21)
recording of:
The Sidewinder (on 1963-12-21)
composer:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer)
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Lee Morgan10:25
8A Day in the Life
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1967-06-06)
bass flute:
George Marge (on 1967-06-06), Romeo Penque (on 1967-06-06) and Joe Soldo (on 1967-06-06)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1967-06-06) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (on 1967-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-06-06)
French horn:
Ray Alonge (french horn) (on 1967-06-06)
guitar:
Wes Montgomery (on 1967-06-06)
harp:
Margaret Ross (harp) (on 1967-06-06)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1967-06-06), Jack Jennings (on 1967-06-06) and Joe Wohletz (on 1967-06-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1967-06-06)
viola:
Harold Coletta (on 1967-06-06) and Emanuel Vardi (on 1967-06-06)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1967-06-06), Peter Buonconsiglio (on 1967-06-06), Mac Ceppos (on 1967-06-06), Lewis Eley (on 1967-06-06), Harry Glickman (on 1967-06-06), Harry Katzman (on 1967-06-06), Leo Kruczek (on 1967-06-06), Gene Orloff (on 1967-06-06), Tosha Samaroff (on 1967-06-06), Sylvan Shulman (violinist) (on 1967-06-06), Harry Urbont (on 1967-06-06) and Jack Zayde (on 1967-06-06)
woodwind:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1967-06-06) and Stan Webb (US jazz saxophone, flute) (on 1967-06-06)
conductor:
Don Sebesky (on 1967-06-06)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-06-06)
instrumental cover recording of:
A Day in the Life (on 1967-06-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (from 1967 to present)
recording of:
A Day in the Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (from 1967 to present)
Wes Montgomery5:46
9Walk on the Wild Side
recorded in:
New Jersey, United States (on 1962-03-28)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone and alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1962-03-28) and Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1962-03-28)
baritone saxophone and baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
George Barrow (on 1962-03-28)
bass trombone:
Thomas Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1962-03-28)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1962-03-28) and Milt Hinton (on 1962-03-28)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ed Shaughnessy (on 1962-03-28)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Robert Ashton (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28) and Babe Clark (saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1962-03-28)
Hammond organ and organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1962-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Ashton (on 1962-03-28) and Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophonist) (on 1962-03-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1962-03-28), Urbie Green (on 1962-03-28) and Britt Woodman (on 1962-03-28)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1962-03-28), Ernie Royal (on 1962-03-28), Doc Severinsen (on 1962-03-28) and Joe Wilder (on 1962-03-28)
orchestra:
Oliver Nelson’s Orchestra
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer) (on 1962-03-28)
arranger and orchestrator:
Oliver Nelson (saxophone, arranger, composer)
instrumental recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (on 1962-03-28)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Elmer Bernstein (American score composer)
publisher:
Columbia Pictures
part of:
The 35th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Jimmy Smith45:57
10Compared to What
Les McCann & Eddie Harris8:47
11Soul Sauce
recording of:
Soul Sauce
writer:
Milton DeLugg, Chano Pozo and Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
version of:
Guarachi Guaro
Cal Tjader2:29
12Memphis Underground
recording engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
bass [electric bass]:
Mike Leach (Nashville session musician and arranger) (on 1968-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1968-08-21)
electric piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1968-08-21)
flute:
Herbie Mann (on 1968-08-21)
guitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1968-08-21)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1968-08-21)
vibraphone:
Roy Ayers (on 1968-08-21)
recorded at:
American Sound Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-08-21)
recording of:
Memphis Underground (on 1968-08-21)
composer:
Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann37:10
13Captain Marvel
bass guitar:
Stanley Clarke (in 1972-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1972-10)
flute:
Joe Farrell (in 1972-10)
piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist) (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Gayle Moran (in 1972-10) and Flora Purim (in 1972-10)
recorded at:
I.B.C. Sound Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-08)
recording of:
Captain Marvel (in 1972-10)
composer:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist)
publisher:
Litha Music Co. (in 1972)
Chick Corea4:52
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